#B28EDF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.1% 0.121 303.9), rgb(178, 142, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#B28EDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28EDF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 142, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.121 303.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B28EDF | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B28EDF | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28EDF text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28EDF text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 304.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 304)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B28EDF
oklch(71.1% 0.121 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E6ED4
oklch(63% 0.154 304)
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Step 600
600
#8954C2
oklch(55.6% 0.168 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#7543A7
oklch(49.1% 0.157 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F3887
oklch(42.7% 0.129 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D316C
oklch(37.6% 0.101 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D3F
oklch(26.8% 0.064 304.2)
#B28EDF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7C9DE2 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839EDD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB9BAC | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28EDF
#B28EDF
oklch(71.1% 0.121 303.9)
- #92AE55
#92AE55
oklch(71% 0.121 123.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B28EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
Use #B28EDF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.